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- pronunciation:
- ihn
joI
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
enjoys, enjoying, enjoyed |
| definition 1: |
When you enjoy something, it makes you happy. It is fun for you.
Kate enjoyed cooking with her mother as a child, and now she wants to become a chef.- synonyms:
- like, love
- similar words:
- admire, fancy
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| definition 2: |
When you enjoy something, it means that you use it, do it, or have it, and that it is a nice thing for you. When you enjoy the park in the summer, you use the park and it is fun for you. When you enjoy something, it often means that you are lucky to have it, or that other people might not be able to use or have the same thing.
When we stay at that hotel in Chicago, we always enjoy their pool.We enjoyed good weather on our vacation.My grandparents still enjoy good health.- antonyms:
- lack
- similar words:
- boast, experience, have, know, possess, retain
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| definition 3: |
When you enjoy yourself, you have fun doing something. If you went to a party and you enjoyed yourself, it means you had fun at the party.
Frances enjoys herself when she reads her favorite book under the covers.Although they often like different things, Julia and Megan both enjoyed themselves when they went to the aquarium.- similar words:
- delight
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| related words: |
adore, love |
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